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"Magnificat," originally a liturgical song taken from the Bible (Luke I: 46-55), formed part of the ancient service of Vespers in the medieval Roman rite. Inspired by "Magnificat" composed by J. S. Bach, Rutter's version was first performed in 1990 at Carnegie Hall.

Rutter, whose compositions are chiefly choral and include Christmas carols and anthems, was hailed by NBC's "Today Show" as "the world's greatest living composer and conductor of choral music."

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